GED 8071 - Race and Culture in Today’s Classroom

This course will explore how race and culture impact teacher instruction and student learning. You will look at a little talked about theory: White Racial Frame and how this frame impacts the effort and excellence in urban and urban/like classrooms. Participants will review strategies and techniques to reach all students and not just those that may look, dress, talk or act like a participant. When educators begin to focus on culturally proficient/responsive instruction all students benefit: poor students, middle class students, rich students, students of color, immigrant students, language students, and students with disabilities. All stakeholders become winners: students, teachers, parents, schools, and districts. Within this course students will begin the process of researching and generating the final project(s) for the MAT degree and will learn the skills necessary to complete these tasks successfully.

Credits: 4